Danie Steytler Barrel Selection Pinotage Reserve 2019
This wine's an award winner...
Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge 2022
This wine's an award winner...
Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge 2022
About the wine
Picked from some of South Africa's oldest and most exclusive vines, this Reserve Pinotage is a real class act
- Danie’s vineyards sit in the Bottelary Hills - the second lowest yielding ward in South Africa. The ‘koffieklip’ soils here are clay rich, creating an amzazing intensity in its pinotage grapes - you won't find Pinotage of this kind of quality anywhere else in South Africa.
- The grapes are picked over two days – the first section is picked earlier, bringing the red fruit cherry flavours, whilst the second section brings darker fruit like plums and cassis.
- A real ‘braai’ enthusiast (South Africa’s answer to the BBQ), Danie wanted to craft a powerful wine that is perfect to enjoy alfresco with juicy meat, but that can also be cracked open and enjoyed on extra special occasions.
Best before
Drink now until 2032
Serving advice
If opening this wine within 3 years of the bottling year, I recommend decanting the wine. Best served between 16-18°C.
Food match
This wine should be paired with any game meat seared over hot coals on the 'braai', the true South African way. A big wine to go with big food.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Stellenbosch
Pinotage
Big Red
14.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Danie Steytler
Danie is a rare gem in South Africa. He’s the 4th generation of a family winemaking dynasty. His grandfather was one of the first to plant Pinotage in South Africa and their Chenin Blanc vineyard is the second oldest in the country.
After working in wineries all over the world, Danie returned home to work for his family business. Some of South Africa’s most prestigious wines are made from his family’s grapes, which big wineries queue up for.
His good friend Johan Kruger says "he’s got everything – the land, the fruit, the talent, the awards, the quality wines, and amazing potential". Now, with Angels behind him, Danie will finally get his own name on the label.
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